Summary: "Hell or High Water" is a 2016 American neo-Western crime drama film set in West Texas. The story follows two brothers, Toby and Tanner Howard, who begin robbing branches of the bank that is about to foreclose on their family's ranch. As they execute their plan, they are pursued by a soon-to-be-retired Texas Ranger named Marcus Hamilton and his partner, Alberto Parker. The film explores themes of economic hardship, family loyalty, and the moral ambiguity of the brothers' actions as they try to save their home from foreclosure.
Why Watch:
🤠 Fans of Westerns and neo-Westerns will appreciate the film's gritty, atmospheric setting and the cat-and-mouse dynamic between the brothers and the Texas Rangers.
💼 Those interested in stories about financial struggles and the impact of the 2008 recession will find the film's exploration of economic hardship and the brothers' desperate measures to save their family's land particularly compelling.
🕵️♂️ Viewers who enjoy complex, morally ambiguous characters and stories that challenge traditional notions of right and wrong will be drawn to the nuanced portrayal of the brothers and the Texas Rangers.